One argument against taint mode which surfaces every now and then is: "nah, the stuff I write is strictly for internal services/use only, it doesn't interact with the internet, so I don't need taint mode."

Which is wrong.

As if all insiders were saints or at least sane all of the time.
As if neither they, nor you, would ever be stupid.
As if most of the attacks against company infrastructure didn't come from the inside.

Taint mode is a wonderful way of preventing others - and yourself! - from doing something stupid.
Taint mode enforces good practice.

So, there's no good reason not to use it, but lazyness and impatience. But then, think hubris.

perl -le'print map{pack c,($-++?1:13)+ord}split//,ESEL'

In reply to Re: When not to use taint mode by shmem
in thread When not to use taint mode by Bod

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